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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-16-075683
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	40-17G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160114
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160114

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAINSTAY FUNDS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000787441
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-17G
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04550
		FILM NUMBER:		161343336

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		51 MADISON AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125767000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		51 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MACKAY SHIELDS MAINSTAY SERIES FUND /NY/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19911126

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MACKAY SHIELDS SERIES FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19860506

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MainStay DefinedTerm Municipal Opportunities Fund
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001518557
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-17G
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22551
		FILM NUMBER:		161343337

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		51 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-576-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		51 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MainStay DefinedTerm Municipal High Income Fund
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110419

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRIVATE ADVISORS ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES MASTER FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001536886
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-17G
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22646
		FILM NUMBER:		161343338

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		51 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125767000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		51 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRIVATE ADVISORS ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001536887
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-17G
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22647
		FILM NUMBER:		161343339

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		51 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125767000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		51 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAINSTAY FUNDS TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001469192
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-17G
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22321
		FILM NUMBER:		161343340

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		51 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212 576 7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		51 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAINSTAY VP FUNDS TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000887340
		IRS NUMBER:				133186036
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-17G
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-03833-01
		FILM NUMBER:		161343341

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		51 MADISON AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125767000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		51 MADISON AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MAINSTAY VP SERIES FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010518

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEW YORK LIFE MFA SERIES FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920929
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